Gerontology/Ageing

Here is a major text in psychogeriatrics for all professionals in the field of aging and mental health. Leading authorities provide valuable insights into assessment and intervention techniques for use with the mentally impaired elderly. Topics include a depression scale for use in later life, famil..

In Clinical Management of the Elderly Patient in Pain, some of the world's leading authorities describe the unique difficulties that arise when trying to provide pain relief to elderly patients—and how to overcome them. They examine conventional treatment with opioid and non-steroidal anti-inf..

Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Later Life explores the specialist skills required when working with older people...

Counseling Older Adults provides an introduction to gerontological counseling, covering theories of aging and their practical application in counseling work with older adults...

Counseling Older Adults provides an introduction to gerontological counseling, covering theories of aging and their practical application in counseling work with older adults...

Dignity and Old Age explores the meaning of dignity and its implications for how we look upon old age and older people. It will give you an appreciation of the multiple meanings of dignity across different sectors of society. The contributors assert that the ideal of human dignity conveys important ..

Dignity and Old Age explores the meaning of dignity and its implications for how we look upon old age and older people. It will give you an appreciation of the multiple meanings of dignity across different sectors of society. The contributors assert that the ideal of human dignity conveys important ..

Here is an informative overview of the causes and consequences of elder abuse in countries around the world. This book delves into the global problem of elder abuse and identifies similarities and differences that occur from country to country. Elder Abuse: International and Cross-Cultural Perspecti..

Through Elder Abuse and Neglect in Residential Settings: Different National Backgrounds and Similar Responses, you will gain insights from countries where elder abuse and neglect have been recognized as an issue requiring social policy attention. This volume will help contribute to your greater unde..

People with mid-stage dementia are served by special care units in long-term care facilities, although as these residents deteriorate, they are transferred out of the unit and into a general nursing home unit. These nursing homes are not equipped to deal with palliative needs of end-stage dementia c..

In this volume, international experts across diverse areas in this important field reflect on the current progress of their respective disciplines, illustrate research-grounded benefits emerging from their work, and suggest new agenda that can guide progress in the near future.This book was original..

The incidence of cancer in senior patients has been increasing worldwide. This book reflects the state of the art in the management of senior adults with cancer. The contributors discuss epidemiology, evaluation, surgical and radiotherapy treatment, hormonal and cytotoxic treatment, and specific can..